Chicago · building permits · 2021-W20
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 17, 2021
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2021-05-17 to 2021-05-23, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued this week
3
Combined reported cost
$143,001
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-01 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-21 | 3514 N JANSSEN AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $23,000 | 100922364 |
| 2021-05-19 | 7006 N GLENWOOD AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $1 | 100923187 |
| 2021-05-18 | 1317 S ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $120,000 | 100891636 |
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